Recipe with aloe vera to make hand sanitizer!
This is an excellent project for children and adults as the project can be expanded to include a discussion of hygiene and disinfection. You’ll save money, protect yourself from germs, and be able to customize the scent of the hand gel so it doesn’t smell medicinal.
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Is homemade gel alcohol efficient ?
The active ingredient in this hand sanitizer recipe is alcohol, which needs to comprise at least 60% of the product to be an effective gel.
The recipe calls for 99% isopropyl alcohol (alcohol) or ethanol (grain alcohol, most commonly available between 90% and 95%). Please do not use other types of alcohol (eg methanol, butanol) as they are toxic.
Also, if you use a product that contains a lower percentage of alcohol (for example, 70% alcohol), you will need to increase the amount of alcohol in the recipe or it will not be as effective.
In addition to adding fragrance to your hand sanitizer , the essential oil you choose can also help protect it from germs. For example, thyme and clove oil have antimicrobial properties.
If you are using antimicrobial oils, only use a drop or two as these oils tend to be very powerful and can irritate the skin. Other oils, such as lavender or chamomile, can help soothe the skin.
What is gel alcohol for?
Antiseptic gel alcohol is of paramount importance and its efficiency is notorious, because when it enters the skin it kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria in seconds. After this gel alcohol dries on your hands, its antiseptic action also ends. Therefore, it is good to pass gel alcohol to hands whenever there is a risk of contamination.
Hand gel alcohol, in addition to being efficient, can be carried in your bag in packages that are available at the pharmacy, it is also very useful to eliminate germs and bacteria that end up impregnating your hands. That’s why gel alcohol is being so sought after today.
Recipe with aloe vera to make hand sanitizer:
MATERIALS:
- Bowl and spoon;
- Funnel;
- Bottle with pump dispenser.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2/3 cup of 99% washing alcohol ( isopropyl alcohol ) or ethanol;
- 1/3 cup of aloe vera gel ;
- 8 to 10 drops of essential oil of your choice, optional.
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STEP BY STEP:
- Nothing could be easier! Simply mix the ingredients and use the funnel to pour them into the bottle. Screw the pump back onto the bottle and you are ready to go.
- Make sure you have your alcohol, aloe vera gel, and optional essential oils ready and measured.
- Add all ingredients into your bowl and mix well with a spoon.
- Using the funnel, carefully pour your hand sanitizer into the bottle of your choice, firmly squeeze the top of the bottle and start using it.